Steef's review: Advanced all-mountain skier

"Versatility is crucial. I want to cover the whole mountain on the same day. Stability and camber for carving on piste, rocker for float off-piste, agility and playfulness are key factors for my perfect all-mountain ski."

True all-mountain machine

The Armada TST is an all-mountain ski pur sang. The ski thunders through the terrain with so much ease, it's unbelievable. Carving on groomed slopes is no problem, good grip too. But the best is slashing through chopped-up snow, and roaring through disordered powder looking for unspoiled powder fields. Never new this could be so much fun but these skis make it possible, also for the not experienced rider. I couldn't get the grin off my face after testing these. So a well deserved 5-star rating!

Easy wanderer

The ski's shape is a bit funny and you won't expect it to have so much capabilities as it has. But from the first moment you ride without slippin' and slidin' if you don't want to. Instead of that you can make nice carving turns on groomed slopes because of their good grip while feeling quite steady. And then at the moment you zip to the disordered parts beside the piste, you can just go on speeding, turning, playing or whatever, no pain at all! Amazing what a good grip, maneuverability and control on and off-piste, with also enough float to get you through the deep powder. No need to say more, this is one hell of a versatile ski!

Armada about the TST

"The TST’s party-in-the-front-business-in-the-back mentality makes this the most versatile men’s ski in our lineup: ready to chase powder, punch through the crud and give groomers the business on the way back to the lift. A rockered tip gives you the float you’re looking for, while a flat tail is backing you up with power and stability. Athlete-driven. Reverse mullet-inspired.", says Armada. Nothing overrated. If you are a powder orientated skier who wants to play around in versatile terrain, looking for a ski which can do nice carving on groomed slopes too, this is it.

Heyman's review: Advanced+ all-mountain skier

"One-Ski Quiver: the ultimate ski that carves like a slalom ski, accellerates like a GS ski, is as comfortable as an all-mountain ski, cuts through chop like a freeride ski and surfs in bottomless powder like a fat powder ski. Impossible. But which ski comes closest?"

All-mountain versatility without limits

I think this is the one. The one ski that can do it all. The one ski quiver that everybody has always been looking for. The Armada TST is superb in chopped-up snow. There is no limit to speed or control when you surge through the terrain. On the groomed slopes the TST carves sharp and tight turns. And the tip rocker ensures ample floatation in powder snow. With a little bit of extra speed the TST even surfs in deep powder. Not as good as a real deep powder ski, but excellent for an all-mountain ski.

The best mix of everything

The Armada TST combines the best characteristics of a frontside all-mountain ski with those of a freeride ski. The whole mountain is yours as a result. The no-rocker tail makes for excellent on-piste performance: tons of edge grip and carving ability like a real piste ski. The tip rocker and the four point sidecut (i.e. the widest point of the ski is not at the tip but some 15cm backwards) give the TST everything a freeride ski needs: floatation in powder snow, stability and good dampening in chopped-up snow and a relatively short radius for playfulness.

Armada about the TST

"The TST’s party-in-the-front-business-in-the-back mentality makes this the most versatile men’s ski in our lineup: ready to chase powder, punch through the crud and give groomers the business on the way back to the lift. A rockered tip gives you the float you’re looking for, while a flat tail is backing you up with power and stability. Athlete-driven. Reverse mullet-inspired.", says Armada. I totally agree on everything. Don't take the TST too long, about 5cm above your own lenght. You don't need the lenght and it will deminish the playfulness.